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May 26, 2026Dr. Orlando Rojas Received SCI Canada International Award
Congratulations to Dr. Orlando Rojas for receiving the prestigious Canada International Award from Society of Chemical Industry! Recognized for outstanding inte
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May 25, 2026EU Ambassadors Visit BPI
We were honored to welcome Ambassadors to Canada from 13 EU countries to BPI for a lab tour on May 21st. Our researchers shared their work in sustainable biobas
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May 19, 2026BPI Researchers Secured NFRF Grants
Drs. Bhushan Gopaluni, Naoko Ellis, Joerg Bohlmann, and Kwang Ho Kim secured the New Frontier in Research Fund Exploration stream grants. Congratulations!
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May 11, 2026BPI Research Day 2026: Celebrating BPI's Excellence in Research and Education
BPI Research Day 2026 brought together over 230 participants from 33 academic, industry, and government organizations on May 1 at the UBC Life Sciences Centre for a dynamic day of scientific exchange, networking, and innovation. Centered around the theme “Connecting & Empowering the Next-Gen…
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April 24, 2026New Natural Wash That Removes Petricides and Extends Shelf Life
A natural wash developed by Dr. Tianxi Yang, Tianyi Jin, Ivy Chiu, and Ling Guo removes most pesticide residues while forming a breathable coating that keeps fr
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April 22, 2026Golshan Matinfar & Martin Galambos Awarded Pac Global-UBC PackLead Scholarships
Congrats to Golshan Matinfar and Martin Galambos on the inaugural scholarship, enabled by Davis support, expanding access to sustainable packaging education and
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April 21, 2026Dr. Naoko Ellis Shares Insights on Indigenous-led Clean Energy Solutions
CBC News highlights how Skwah First Nation’s solar initiative reflects a broader shift toward place-based energy systems, with expert insights from Dr. Naoko El
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April 15, 2026Drs. Schafer & Hallam Awarded Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters
Two interdisciplinary clusters led by Laurel Schafer and Steven Hallam secure competitive funding to drive collaboration across academia and industry, advancing
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April 14, 2026Drs. Trajano & Borduas-Dedekind Received Killam Teaching Prizes
Congrats to Drs. Heather Trajano and Nadine Borduas-Dedekind for their outstanding teaching impact, earning recognition from students, colleagues, and alumni ac
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April 1, 2026BPI Researchers Awarded UBC Campus as a Living Lab Funds
Drs. Anubhav Pratap-Singh and Joerg Bohlmann received UBC Campus as a Living Lab funding for projects advancing sustainable food systems and a chemical atlas of
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March 25, 2026From Flower Genes to Diabetes Treatment
Dr. Joerg Bohlmann, Dr. Lars Kruse, and PhD student Samuel Oguntimehin are engineering montbretia genes into plants to produce MontbretinA (MbA), a natural...
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March 25, 2026Sustainable Rayon Reduces Chemical Impact
Dr. Feng Jiang and Huayu Liu have developed a sustainable, eco-friendly rayon designed to serve as a high-performance alternative to traditional synthetic...